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Castle Venlaw Hotel
Castle Venlaw Hotel
Edinburgh Road
Peebles
Scottish Borders
EH44 6PW
Scotland

Castle Venlaw is a splendid 18th century baronial-style castle set in four acres of beautiful grounds near Peebles, within easy access of Edinburgh. There are only 12 rooms, but they all have magnificent views and are extremely spacious, combining traditional elegance with modern convenience. All are named after malt whiskies and guests may sample the malt after which their room is named. The award-winning restaurant is non-smoking and has a very good reputation, having won two AA rosettes for the past four years.

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Cringletie House
Cringletie House
Edinburgh Road
Peebles
Scottish Borders
EH45 8PL
Scotland

Fewer than 200 hotels in the whole of Great Britain and Ireland have AA four red stars. Cringletie House is one of this elite brand, and the only such hotel in the Scottish Borders. The romantic baronial mansion is set in 28 acres of gardens and situated at the heart of the Scottish Borders only 40 minutes’ drive from the city of Edinburgh. The hotel has 14 individually decorated en-suite bedrooms, charming public rooms with welcoming log-fires and service buttons which act as they did in the old days to summon the butler, good conference facilities, and an award-winning restaurant, with its 1903 hand-painted ceiling and original wood carved fire surround and oak flooring.

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Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
St. Boswells
Melrose
Scottish Borders
TD6 0RQ
Scotland

A delightful 19th century baronial hall, the Dryburgh Abbey Hotel has up-to-date modern comforts one would expect in a four-star hotel. It is set in ten acres of lovely grounds on the banks of the River Tweed, and is centrally placed in the Scottish borders, an hour away from Edinburgh. It has 38 bedrooms and an amazing Roman-looking indoor swimming pool and sauna. The views from the public rooms and many of the bedrooms are either of the Tweed or the historic ruins of the Abbey which is where Sir Walter Scott is buried.

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Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf and Country Club
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf and Country Club
Cardrona
Peebles
Scottish Borders
EH45 8NE
Scotland

Situated on the edge of the first village to be built in the Borders for more than 200 years, this lovely new hotel is set in a wide wooded glen with magnificent views of the hills in the peaceful Tweed Valley. It is only half an hour from the centre of Edinburgh and lies at the heart of a superb 18-hole, par-72 championship golf course, designed by former Ryder Cup player, Dave Thomas. The public rooms are open-plan with plush modern furniture, and display the airy feel of the contemporary design and there are three different bedroom styles to choose from, including the feature rooms which have patio doors opening out on to the golf course. Please see our feature for further information.

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Peebles Hydro Hotel
Peebles Hydro Hotel
Innerleithen Road
Peebles
Scottish Borders
EH45 8LX
Scotland

Among the top 40 AA hotels in Scotland, Peebles Hotel Hydro is set in 30 acres of beautiful grounds in a commanding position on the edge of Glentress Forest and the outskirts of Peebles. This popular 100 year-old, recently refurbished hotel offers guests a memorable stay, whether they are there on business or for leisure. It is privately-owned, with 128 very comfortable bedrooms and six business meeting rooms. It also has a wonderful theatrical ballroom for up to 450 guests, and is a major conference centre. There are also plenty of leisure activities for you to enjoy during your stay.

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Ednam House Hotel
Ednam House Hotel
Bridge Street
Kelso
Scottish Borders
TD5 7HT
Scotland

This family-owned Georgian mansion is highly recommended as a superb place to stay, offering very high standards of comfortable accommodation and efficient, friendly, unpretentious service. It has 32 individually decorated bedrooms and elegant public rooms. Meanwhile, the restaurant overlooking the river offers freshly cooked traditional dishes ‘with a twist’, and is reasonably inexpensive.

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The Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course
The Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course
Heiton
Scottish Borders
TD5 8JZ
Scotland

An hour from Edinburgh and Newcastle, the Roxburghe is one of Scotland’s finest country hotels, a claim vindicated by the award for the Best Country House Hotel of the Year in 2005. The Duke of Roxburghe owns this privately situated venue from its position amid woodland grounds on the banks of the River Teviot, a tributary of the Tweed. If you are looking for upmarket accommodation with character, you will want to stay in one of the 22 beautiful bedrooms, some of which have four-poster beds and log fires, and many of which were individually designed by the Duchess. Excellent cuisine, championship golf and shooting are also among the activities on offer at this historic hotel.

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